Unions protest against Luxembourg pension reforms

At a joint protest against the pension reform about 750 demonstrators assembled on Monday evening, from seven unions at "Tramsschapp" in Limpertsberg.

20.03.2012

(ADW) At a joint protest against the pension reform about 750 demonstrators assembled on Monday evening, from seven unions at "Tramsschapp" in Limpertsberg. With flags and banners, they protested against pension insurance and its disadvantages.

In a hall, protesters listened to speakers Jean-Claude Reding (OGBL), Romain Wolff (CGFP) and Patrick Dury (LCGB). The mood in Tramsschapp was a sombre and serious affair, but tempers did not flair.

Unions called on Minister for Social Affairs Mars Di Bartolomeo, to withdraw pension reform. The pension cuts would lead to stress, which is not acceptable, they stated. In the eyes of the unions a pension system should exist that "does not penalise the younger generation". At the rally, OGBL, LCGB, CGFP, Landesverband, ALEBA, FGFC Syprolux unions were all present.